- Gen Brown, currently the Air Force chief of staff, would replace Gen Mark Milley, whose term ends in September.
- If confirmed, he would be the only other black officer holding this top post in US history besides General Colin Powell, who served from 1989-93.
- The chairman is the president's top military adviser.

Gen Charles "CQ" Brown Jr: History-Making Fighter Pilot Picked As New Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman
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